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unhelpfulness

[/ʌnˈhelpfəlnəs/]
noun
falta de utilidade
1. The quality or state of not being helpful; lack of usefulness or assistance
The unhelpfulness of his response frustrated everyone at the meeting.
A falta de utilidade de sua resposta frustrou todos na reunião.
2. The characteristic of being unwilling or unable to provide aid or support
We were disappointed by the unhelpfulness of the customer service representative.
Ficamos decepcionados com a falta de utilidade do representante de atendimento ao cliente.
Synonyms
uselessnessineffectivenessfutilityinadequacy
Antonyms
helpfulnessusefulnessassistanceeffectiveness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de ajuda
common usage in everyday speech
General Brazilian
inutilidade
emphasis on lack of utility
Portugal
falta de utilidade
formal and standard usage
Portugal
ineficácia
emphasizing ineffectiveness

Related Idioms & Phrases

not being of much help
falling short of expectations
proving to be of little use
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